I think... that would have broken most people. Having your life's work crumble like that. And before you claim broken-ness yourself, I mean broken-broken.
[ Beckett isn't broken. Showing a few hairline cracks and maybe the odd chip, sure. Not broken. ]
I'm sure they'd have appreciated your presence at the end, but I don't think you let them down. I mean - it isn't - I didn't know them, obviously, I can't speak for them, but it's like...
[ She pauses the hair petting briefly, scrunching up her face as se searches for the right words. ]
...Iunno. I think the closest situation I can think of is - if we do fix things here and Rhys goes back to Pandora without me, I'll be sad. But he won't be letting me down, and I won't feel less important or loved. Your friends seem like they'd have been smart enough to understand your decision, too. Right?
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[ Beckett isn't broken. Showing a few hairline cracks and maybe the odd chip, sure. Not broken. ]
I'm sure they'd have appreciated your presence at the end, but I don't think you let them down. I mean - it isn't - I didn't know them, obviously, I can't speak for them, but it's like...
[ She pauses the hair petting briefly, scrunching up her face as se searches for the right words. ]
...Iunno. I think the closest situation I can think of is - if we do fix things here and Rhys goes back to Pandora without me, I'll be sad. But he won't be letting me down, and I won't feel less important or loved. Your friends seem like they'd have been smart enough to understand your decision, too. Right?